Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1887-12-23
Press Comments

This is matter of great Importance
and should be well noted by our peo-
pie generally.-Index.
Mrs. Lincke may consider herself
truly fortunate. No one thinks for
q moment that she murdered her hus-
band. but there is scarcely shadow
of doubt that she was accessory to
the crime for which her guilty lover
will hang, while she goes scot free
Elizabeth City News.
The State Board of Agriculture
elected DR.. H. B. Battle director of
the State Experiment Station. They
wrestled with the question drumming
the department, which costs $21, 900
year, on $4,000 the total appropri.
alton for that purpose. Salaries will
probably be reduced. The appoint
ment of DIR. Battle is very satisfactory
to US and the people generally
Falcon.
The Democrats and Republicans
Of the Fiftieth Congress are both
reported to be happy; the former
over the probability that they will
be able to unite on tax reduction in
accordance with the Presidents mes
sage; the latter over the fact that the
President has made a blunder in
declaring against high protective
tariff. If the Democrats are wise
they will make a square issue and
force the fight.-Journal.
Kindness comes with a double
grace and tenderness from the old it
seems in them the boarded nd long.
purified benevolence Of years, as lift
had survived and conquered the self
ishness of youth. The tenderness Of
old age is thrice blessed-bleSt in it's
trophies over the obduraCy ofencrus-
ting and whitening years, blest be-
cause it is tinged with the sancity Of
the grave; blest because it tells us
that the heart will blossom upon the |
precinct of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES |
Index.
One OF the most hopeful signs for
the next election 10 that the Demo !
Gratis and Republicans will have a
issue on tariff reduction. If Cleve-
land and Blaine are the nominees of
their respective parties the mud !
singers will be at loss for scandal
timber since the private affairs of
these gentlemen were thoroughly and
exhaustively discussed during the |
campaign Of 1884. 1t would be re.
freshing to have one decent campaign J
with real live issue before the PEG. !
ple.-New Berne Journal. Il
The report OF the Secretary Of the
Treasury is a full and compreh ensive
statement of the many transactions
of the Governm emit, and contains sew
eral valuable suggestions that it will |
be well for the country if Congress
should be wise enough to adapt them.
The paper is worthy of careful study
in it's exhibit of the receipts and ex-
penditures of the moneys collected
from the people, and the great sums,
more than is needed to carry on the
business of the country, now lying
idle in Treasury. The figures are
given 80 that all may understand
their meaning.-Washington Gazette
A young North Carolinian of bril-
liant talents is in Jail at Washington
and is sentenced to be hanged for |
the murder Of his best friend, s
he says, to which crime he was driven T
by whiskey, he says further, demon 8
that got full possession of him and 8
made him a mailman. Another young o
man is in Jail at Greensboro for kill !
ing friend after q quarrel at game
of cards. The two had been close
and warmly attached tO n